Storm window



A. N. WELLER STORM WINDOW Filed July 14, 1944.

Patented Aug. 6, 1946 UNIED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims. 1

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in storm windows and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character comprising a ventilator of a unique construction and arrangement which will prevent drafts while at the same time excluding rain, snow, etc.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a storm window or sash of the aforementioned character which embodies novel means for retaining the ventilator in open position.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a storm window of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, light in weight, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a storm window constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view in vertical section, taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figures 3 and 4 are fragmentary views in horizontal section, taken substantially on the lines 33 and 4-4, respectively, of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a frame of suitable dimensions and material which is designated generally by reference character I. Upper and lower glasses 2 and 3, respectively, are mounted in the frame I.

The lower portion of the frame I is free of the glass 3 for providing an opening for a ventilator 4. The ventilator 4 includes a substantially U-shaped frame 5 having mounted therein a glass 6. The frame 5, which is open at its top, has its lower portion hingedly' secured, at I, to the bottom rail 8- of the frame I.

The side rails 9 of the frame I have formed in their lower portions transverse bores I (see Figure 3). The bores I0 are for the reception of pins II. The inner end portions of the pins II project into elongated sockets I2 which are provided therefor in the sides of the frame for limiting the swingin movement of the ventilator 4 and for supporting said ventilator in open position, as suggested in dotted lines in Figure 2 of the drawing.

A spring latch I3 (see Figure 4) is provided for releasably securing the ventilator 4 in closed position in the frame I. Knobs I4 are mounted on the upper portion of the frame 5 to facilitate opening and closing the ventilator 4. A sealing strip I5 is provided on the lower edge of the glass 3 for engagement by the upper end portion of the ventilator 4.

In use, the latch I3 releasably secures the ventilator 4 in closed position in the frame I. The side members of the frames I and 5 are of the cross sectional shape shown to advantage in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawing. This interlocking construction provides substantially weather-proof joints between the ventilator 4 and the frame I. The ventilator 4 may be readily swung to open position by grasping the knobs or handles I4. The pins II, engaged in the elongated sockets I2, positively limit the swinging movement of the ventilator 4 and support said ventilator in open position at the desired inclination.

It is believed that the many advantages of a storm window constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A storm window comprising a frame, glasses mounted in said frame, the lower portion of the frame being free of the glasses for providin an opening, a ventilator for closing the opening, said ventilator including a substantially U-shaped frame having its bight portion hingedly secured to the lower portion of the first-named frame, a glass mounted in the second-named frame, means for releasably securing the ventilator in closed position in the first-named frame, said secondnamed frame having diagonal guide sockets in its side portions, and pins in the first-named frame engaged in said sockets for supporting the ventilator in open position.

2. A storm window comprising a frame, glasses mounted in said frame, the lower portion of the frame being free of the glasses for providing an opening, a ventilator for closing the opening, said ventilator including a substantially U-shaped frame having its bight portion hingedly secured to the lower portion of the first-named frame, a glass mounted in the second-named frame, means for releasably securing th ventilator in closed position in the first-named frame, said secondnamed frame having diagonal guide sockets in its side portions, pins in the first-named frame engaged in said sockets for supporting the ventilator in open position, and a sealing strip secured to the lower edge of the glass in said firstnamed frame adapted to be engaged by the upper edge of the glass in said ventilator.

ARNOLD N. WELLER. 

